Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Peace Invincible

For the unbeliever perfect peace is as elusive as treasure hidden in the shifting sands of a massive and deadly dessert. But those who know God and fix their thoughts on Him have a perpetual oasis. Water brings forth life in the dessert like faith causes the believer to flourish. No matter how harsh the conditions you have the ability not only to survive but also thrive in the midst adversity. The Vital Source, Living Water, Perfect Peace abide eternally inside the children of the Almighty. When we focus on God in faith, acknowledge His Truth and are aware of His presence we find the true treasure that so many are seeking – Perfect Peace! Can you imagine its value and outstanding effect? When it is manifest we are enabled to live and love like God Himself! Glorious in grandeur it remains always untainted by evil. No trouble, turmoil or tragedy can overcome it because it’s the very peace of God Himself. And no matter how dark the days or wily the wicked God is always greater. Those things will change and fade away but the peace of God abides forever. While the whole world and all its systems are bound to fail the peace of God is ever present and will prevail. Even when the very mountains are shaken and taken we will remain at rest knowing we’re secure because our life is in God’s hands and from them we will never be removed! The peace of God that obtains our eternal security is surely enough to get us through our daily duties. The choice is ours, by our own mental process we will be steeped in the world’s woes or fix our thoughts on God and rest in His repose.

Isa 48:22
"There is no peace," says the Lord, "for the wicked."
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Isa 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
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Jer 17:5-8
5 Thus says the Lord:

"Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord.
6 For he shall be like a shrub in the desert,
And shall not see when good comes,
But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,
In a salt land which is not inhabited.

7 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord.
8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
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Isa 54:10
10 For though the mountains should depart and the hills be shaken or removed, yet My love and kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace and completeness be removed, says the Lord, Who has compassion on you.
AMP

Ps 46:1-5
6 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling.
Selah

4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
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John 14:27-28
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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Phil 4:6-7
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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Acts 10:36
36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ — He is Lord of all
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Eph 2:14
14 For He Himself is our peace…
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Heb 13:8-9
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
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